3 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, FL

“Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria provides Neapolitan pies, pastas, salumi, and a piazza with bocce. The chefs of the restaurant are Louie Bossi and Lisabet Summa. The restaurant specializes in preparing house-made pasta, wood-burning Neapolitan pizzas, home-cooked Sicilian comfort food, and cured salumi. All of their pasta, bread, gelatos, pastries, and cookies are made in-house daily by their professional chef. Savor their Spaghetti Carbonara, which is made with house-cured pancetta, creamy eggs, and rich Parmigiano Reggiano for a classic, indulgent dish. Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria offers DJ music every Friday and Saturday. The restaurant offers happy hour and cocktail menus.”

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“Anthony's Runway 84 is a lively bar scene, and airline-themed decor enhance a local landmark known for red-sauce Italian fare. The restaurant has been serving South Florida for over 40 years. They focus on New York-style Italian American dishes, pasta, USDA prime steaks, and seafood. Anthony's Runway 84 provides a main dining room that can accommodate large parties of up to 20 people and up to 120 seated for a full restaurant buyout. Their private dining room can accommodate 16 seated guests. You can enjoy their dessert menu, which includes Double Espresso, Cappuccino, American Coffee, and Harney & Sons Teas. They accept reservations.”

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“Cafe Martorano is a family-owned Italian American dining gem serving dishes for over 30 years. The owner of the restaurant is Steve Martorano, who has combined the perfect balance of exceptional food, music, and movie entertainment to create the most unique and unforgettable dining experience. Enjoy their signature dishes, such as Warm Mozzarella or the Famous Homemade Meatball, which Gourmet Magazine voted “Best in the World.” Cafe Martorano provides a live DJ night on an audio and visual ride spinning everything from Hip-Hop to Disco with scenes from classic movies on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant offers vegan and cocktail menus.”

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